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Dave HansenCity Manager
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Dave Hansen,
City Manager
2016 in Review and Moving Forward in 2017
CBDA Luncheon
January 27, 2017
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Growing
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Improving
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Pembroke Mall
Expanding
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Expanding
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The 2016
BEACH HEADLINES
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One of Best Large Cities to Start a Business
Virginia Beach is one of America’s
best large cities to start a business.
In Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach
came in first.
VIRGINIA BEACH NEWS AND VIEWS WORLD EXCLUSIVESJANUARY 27, 2017
The
BEACH HEADLINES
WalletHub
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Growing Businesses and Jobs
95% of all Virginia Beach businesses
have 50 or fewer employees
1 in 3 new businesses in Hampton
Roads start in Virginia Beach
15 Virginia Beach companies are on
Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000
fastest growing firms in U.S.
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Growing Businesses and Jobs
$1.86 million in local incentive grants leveraged nearly $64 million in new private investment, a ratio of 34 to 1
City spent $17.4 M with minority- and $19.3 M with women-owned businesses
38 projects, $372 million in investments
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Growing Businesses and Jobs
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3rd
Most Caring City in America
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS WORLD EXCLUSIVESJANUARY 27, 2017
Virginia Beach ranks third on
WalletHub’s annual ranking of
caring places in America.
Only Madison, WI and Lincoln,
NE score higher.
The
BEACH HEADLINES
WalletHub
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Housing Resource Center
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Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew
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Most Technologically Advanced City of its Size
The Center for Digital Government
named Virginia Beach the most
technologically advanced city of its
size in the U.S.
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS WORLD EXCLUSIVESJANUARY 27, 2017
The
BEACH HEADLINES
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Telefonica Microsoft and Facebook
Transatlantic Sub-Oceanic Fiber
Virginia Beach Landing: A Data Port
BRUSA
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Next Gen
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Partner with DHS and National
Cyber Security Alliance
Sponsor events and work to
attract cyber security firms
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New and Expanding City Tech
2016 City Apps
VB
Property
VB Events
Social Media
26,000
53,662
56,541
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Open
Performance
Portal
Open
Data
Portal
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One of America’s Best Boardwalks
USA Today says Virginia
Beach has one of America’s
best boardwalks
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The
BEACH HEADLINES
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Annual Hotel Occupancy Comparisons
59.5
55.3
57.458.4
64.1
52.854.0
57.4
57.5
59.2
52.651.6
53.6
57.6
60.6
55.8
56.0
56.757.4
60.3
44.044.0
44.4
47.0 47.9
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
VB MB OC Coastal Carolina Williamsburg
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Restaurant Revenue YTD Oct
$767 $803
$842 $870
$899 $956
$1,004
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
In M
illio
ns
Source: Tourism Economic Indicators Report
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Boardwalk LED Lighting Improvements: Phase I
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Cavalier
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One of Best Cities to Live
Top Area for Families
Virginia Beach ranked one of top
25 best places to live in the U.S.,
6th best metro area for families
VIRGINIA BEACH NEWS AND VIEWS WORLD EXCLUSIVESJANUARY 27, 2017
The
BEACH HEADLINES
(Apartment List, 247wallst)
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210 parks
240 miles of bikeways and trails
38 miles of shoreline beaches
Nearly 250 acres of lakes, rivers, streams
10 libraries with 24/7/365 online services
Soon to have seven recreation centers
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New Kempsville Recreation Center
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New Parks in 2016
Hillier Fitness Park Pungo Ferry Landing
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Schools
All VBCPS high schools on
The Washington Posts’ “Most
Challenging High Schools” list
New Old Donation School
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Aquarium’s Banner Year
Revenue and
Sales Records:
Memberships
Admissions
Retail Store
Second highest
attendance ever
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Safe Community
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Infrastructure Investments:Lynnhaven Parkway
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Infrastructure Investments:Lesner Bridge
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HRTPO & HRTAC 2016 Decisions
• I64 PenninsulaWidening (3 phases)
• I64/264 improvement projects (phases I and II)
• High-rise Bridge and Bowers Hill
• HRBT expansion
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2017Future Headlines
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2017: Focus on Economic Growth
1. Continue expansion of
SGA’s and SEGA’s
2. Modernize resort and
incentivize investments
in tourism
3. Leverage financial
stability
4. Grow biomedical and
cyber security
5. Attract and retain
younger generations
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2017: Focus on Economic Growth
6. Refine comprehensive
transportation plan
7. Prepare shovel-ready
projects
8. Develop housing strategy
9. Address flood control
projects
10.Supporting local military
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The Greatest City in the World
VIRGINIA BEACH NEWS AND VIEWS WORLD EXCLUSIVESJANUARY 27, 2017
The
BEACH HEADLINES